SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

EL TAPATIO RESTAURANT & GRILL LLC.

BEAT. C

7528 ROSECRANS AVE STE B · PARAMOUNT, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected March 17, 2026 · failed

Recently graded C by LA County. 3 critical violations on file. Not yet recovered.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 17
2026
FAILED
16 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED; USED; TEST EQUIPMENT
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
SERIOUSPest Activity
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED & HONESTLY PRESENTED
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
CRITICALSanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINOROther
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
SERIOUSOther
MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
CRITICALFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MINORDocumentation & Training
PERMITS AVAILABLE
NOV 6
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 51. PERMIT SUSPENSION
CRITICALPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
SERIOUSFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
DEC 5
2023
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 29. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE

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